Cat Care Team – Shelter Aide

Two Shelter Aides are scheduled each afternoon to ensure that the Animal Centre is stocked, clean and ready for the next day. The Shelter Aide role is also integral to increasing the welfare and health of our adoptable cats.

In 2023, our Cat and Dog Care Teams cared for more than 1500 animals onsite at our Animal Centre.

Description

The Shelter Aide reports to the Cat Care Coordinator and liaises with their counterpart to share the afternoon routine and duties. Shelter Aides ensure our Animal Kitchen is clean, organized and regularly stocked with food, litter and supplies, and replenish items for the Intake and Quarantine / Isolation Rooms to provide our cats and kittens with the supplies they need. Other duties include dishes, laundry and ensuring our Adoption Rooms, Medical Intake Room and communal areas are clean, tidy and well maintained. The Shelter Aide also spends time with our feline residents to provide mental and physical stimulation. These enrichment activities allow our cats to continue to express normal feline behaviour despite being in a ‘shelter’ environment.

Time Commitment

Approximately 3 hours per week. This position starts at 1pm until approximately 4pm. A minimum commitment of 6 months is required.

Roles and Responsibilities

Coordinate with fellow Shelter Aide to share the afternoon’s routine and duties, including oversight of the ‘front’ or ‘back’ areas of the Animal Centre
Perform laundry tasks (washing, drying and folding linens)
Stock trolleys
Clean dirty animal dishes and litter pans
Disinfect cat carriers and / or kennels, if appropriate
Remove contents of empty kennels for adopted cats, if appropriate
Dispose of garbage and recyclables
Tidy, clean and disinfect surfaces and floors in Animal Kitchen, Medical Intake Room and communal areas
Feed kittens and other cats (if needed)
Top up water and dry food (if needed)
Scoop litter boxes in Main Adoption Rooms
Assist Cat Care Coordinator (if needed)
Interact with cats for socialization and enrichment purposes
Adapt activities based on cats being interacted with
Stimulate and interact with cats (includes grooming, play and snuggles)
Reduce cat stress and improve their overall wellness
Provide cognitive stimulation and encourage curiosity
Provide places for cats to hide and perch, as appropriate
Stimulate cats’ hunting instinct
Make enrichment items (food puzzles, cat cabins…)
Identify and report any behavioural concerns
Follow appropriate protocol, policies and procedures
Use online Contact List & Schedule to reflect any absences and to coordinate shift coverage

Qualifications

16 years of age minimum
Demonstrates understanding and passion for animal welfare
Experience working with or handling cats
Strong work ethic
Dependable, self-motivated and energetic
Works well unsupervised, alone and in a team environment
Exercises patience
Good communication skills
Reads and follows directions, and follows protocol

Positions currently available

Our Cat Care Team is urgently looking for Shelter Aides to join their team on Fridays or Saturdays. Please apply today!

All applications are acknowledged, so please check your email inbox (and junk/spam folder) for a response.

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Cat Care Team – Shelter Aide

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